Fromson Thomas Milburn Fusilier 4274908
Personnel Entry
Name Fromson Thomas Milburn
Army number 4274908
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Date not yet known.
Age 26
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 12/9/1944 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese, probably at sea en route to Japan.
Company/Battery Y Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known.
Joined Brigade
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not so far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore.
Died/Killed in action DIED 12/9/1944 - cause of death - drowning. Commemorated on Column 46 of the Singapore Memorial.
Home address No family information as yet.
Source table
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